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Father James Hughes, self-taught builder and parish leader, dies at 90
Besides building up the Body of Christ as pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Media, he used skills in carpentry, electrical and plumbing to build his family's summer home, plus work on several churches.
FOCUS missionaries sent forth to new careers, religious life
For alumni entering the workforce, finding a Catholic community after their mission ends can be more difficult. At Go Forth, the missionaries were encouraged to enroll in parishes and get involved.
Pope Francis names two priests as auxiliary bishops of Boston Archdiocese
The appointments of Bishop-designate Mark O'Connell, 54, and Bishop-designate Robert P. Reed, 56, were announced June 3 by Msgr. Walter Erbi, charge d'affaires of the Vatican nunciature in Washington.
Jesus restores life through compassion, not magic, pope says
Pope Francis canonized St. Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad of Sweden, who re-founded the Bridgettine sisters in the early 1900s, and St. Stanislaus Papczynski of Poland, founder of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.
Resist pressure to ignore injustice, trafficking, pope tells judges
"I know, too, that to be a judge today, to be a public prosecutor and state attorney means risking your life," he told justice officials taking part in a summit on human trafficking and organized crime.
Kerry Kennedy recalls father’s 1966 speech during visit to South Africa
Overcoming hatred and establishing economic rights are the world's greatest challenges, human rights activist Kerry Kennedy said at the University of Cape Town.
Pope approves statutes of new office for laity, family, life
The statutes specify that it will be headed by a cardinal or a bishop, will have a secretary "who may be a layperson" and three undersecretaries who will be laypeople.
Pope to appoint advisory board in removing negligent bishops
The pope will now be assisted by a papally appointed "college of jurists," according to procedures that take effect Sept. 5.
Ali known not just for prowess in ring but also for faith, generosity
In Phoenix, where Ali lived his last years, people recalled his kindness and bravery in his struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Saints find a way to win, even when they don’t hit
Neumann-Goretti found a way to come from behind in the final inning, scoring two runs without hitting a ball past the pitcher, to beat St. Joseph's Prep, 3-2, for the Catholic League baseball championship.